Entry-Level Footwear & Leather Restoration Assistant

Main Duties

Approved Cleaning Company is looking for an entry-level Footwear & Leather Restoration Artisan to join our growing workshop team in London.

This role is ideal for someone with some existing hands-on skill or restoration experience who is looking to further develop within luxury footwear and leather restoration. You should already be comfortable working carefully with materials and completing detail-focused work, while still being open to learning and improving within a workshop environment.

You will be working within a creative workshop environment focused on high-quality restoration, premium client experience, and luxury craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with footwear and handbag restoration
• Completing basic repainting and restoration work
• Supporting cleaning, preparation, and finishing work
• Learning advanced leather and suede restoration techniques
• Supporting workshop organisation and workflow
• Working across multiple projects simultaneously
• Assisting with workshop content and behind-the-scenes production where needed

Skills and Experience Required

Requirements:

• Some hands-on experience working with footwear, leather goods, restoration, painting, fashion, or craftsmanship
• Strong attention to detail and pride in finish quality
• Ability to complete basic cleaning, repainting, or restoration work to a good standard
• Willingness to continue learning and developing advanced restoration techniques
• Comfortable working within a workshop environment
• Positive attitude, reliability, and strong work ethic
• London-based preferred

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.